Life is beautiful with Focus

Month: January 2014

Hubs and I were both up before Peanut this morning. I’d laid out my gym stuff last night, packed my clothes for work and got everything ready bar my breakfast and vitamins before Mum and I went to the cinema (more later). Hubs was up dressed and getting his breakfast sorted when the cat appeared … More I like to move it, move it – Couch to 5km session 7

Scones won out, I’m sorry to say. Last night getting the wee man down was a struggle, so the night slipped away from us. I had every intention of going to the gym this morning, as I knew I’d feel better for it. But when I also went to bed really early at 8:30 as … More Running vs. scones?

After the walk round Healesville on Saturday, in flip-flops/thongs* (*delete as language barrier requires), my knees were a bit creaky going up and down the stairs when we got back. On the run sections the next day, my knees were sore again. I felt strong while running, but a tad tender, but I womanfully carried … More I like to move it, move it – Couch to 5km session 6

I’m not sure there is anything more satisfying when Sunday night rolls around, and you know you have Monday off work too. While I could get very easily get used to having a three day weekend, that they’re not something that happens very often, makes them all the more special. Like the very limited opportunity … More On long weekends

Yesterday I headed up to the gym. After not finding time (bad Maddie) over the weekend and having a headache all day on Monday, this was my first visit in a week. Starting to walk while I did the traditional head-phone detangle, I upped my incline from 1-2%. Not much difference, but I’ve got to … More I like to move it, move it – Couch to 5km session 5

Carole has asked for our favourite breakfast foods, this is easily my favourite meal of the day: 1. Eggs Benedict – number one favourite option, but you would not believe the amount of times I can’t have it ‘out’ because they’ve made the Hollandaise sauce with flour. It doesn’t have flour in the recipe, it’s … More Ten on Tuesday – Breakfast food edition